Breast support feeding pillow

ABSTRACT

The invention of this patent is a breast support feeding pillow. The invention consists of a triangular foam pillow with a cotton material covering such breast support feeding pillow. The invention is placed under a female&#39;s breast while such female is breast feeding a baby. It easily supports the female&#39;s breast and would not injure the female or the nursing baby. The invention provides an easier method for the female to feed her baby; and it provides a means to free up her hands while performing such feeding. Additionally, the invention can prevent aches and pains in the female&#39;s neck and arms; it is easy to travel with; and, it is susceptible to a low cost of manufacture.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

[0001] 1) Field of the Invention

[0002] The field of invention relates to a breast support feedingpillow. More particularly, the invention provides for a foam triangularpillow with a cotton material covering. The invention supports afemale's breast while she breast feeds a nursing baby. The device isplaced under the female's breast at a right angle underneath the breastbeing used to nurse the baby and the invention provides such female amore relaxed and comfortable experience.

[0003] 2) Description of Prior Art

[0004] In the prior art, a female may use a rolled up towel or bedpillow to support her breast while nursing a baby. The problem withthese devices is that they are not easy to use, not very convenient tocarry, do not fit easily under the female's clothes, and cause a crampedneck to the female.

[0005] It is also known that a female, who nurses her baby, may not useany item to support her breast. The problem presented in this instanceis that the female must use two hands to cradle her nursing baby andthis method also causes a cramped neck and tired arms.

[0006] U.S. Pat. Nos. 6,081,948 and D412,082 depict a breast pillowwherein a woman's breast rest within and are received by a cavity withinsuch breast pillow. But the present invention does not engulf a female'sbreast, but, rather, the present invention supports a woman's breastduring breast feeding a baby.

[0007] Thus, the prior art devices do not allow a female nursing herbaby to avoid aches and pains in her neck and arms, are not easy totravel with, not easy to use, and not a very good solution under thecircumstances presented to such female. The present invention overcomesthese disadvantages.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

[0008] In view of the foregoing disadvantages inherent in the knownprior art, the present invention provides a foam triangular pillow witha cotton material covering. As such, the general purpose of the presentinvention, which will be described subsequently in greater detail, is toprovide a new and improved device which has all the advantages of theprior art and none of the disadvantages.

[0009] To attain this, the present invention provides a foam triangularpillow. The preferred dimensions of such pillow are as follows: thebreast support platform is approximately five and half (5½) inches inlength and four (4) inches wide; the rib support portion isapproximately three (3) inches high; and the angle between the breastsupport platform and rib support portion is ninety (90) degrees. But thedimensions can vary based on the size of the woman's breast beingsupported. Such pillow is covered by a cotton material to provide a softsupport and can be easily cleaned. The invention supports a woman'sbreast while feeding a nursing baby. The invention is easy to travelwith and is designed to fit under a woman's breast which a woman can usewith her clothes on. The invention is designed such that it does notinjure the female or the nursing baby.

[0010] The invention resides not in any one of these features per se,but rather in the particular combination of all of them herein disclosedand claimed, and it is distinguished from the prior art in thisparticular combination of all its structures for the functionsspecified.

[0011] There has thus been outlined, rather broadly, the importantfeatures of the invention in order that the detailed description thereofthat follows may be better understood, and in order that the presentcontribution to the art may be better appreciated. There are, of course,additional features of the invention that will be described hereinafterand which will form the subject matter of the claims appended hereto.Those skilled in the art will appreciate that the conception, upon whichthis disclosure is based, may readily be utilized as a basis fordesigning of other structures, methods and systems for carrying out theseveral purposes of the present invention. It is important, therefore,that the claims be regarded as including such equivalent constructionsinsofar as they do not depart from the spirit and scope of the presentinvention.

[0012] Further, the purpose of the foregoing abstract is to enable theU.S. Patent and Trademark Office and the public generally, andespecially the scientists, engineers and practitioners in the art whoare familiar with patent or legal terms or phraseology, to determinequickly from a cursory inspection the nature and essence of thetechnical disclosure of the application. The abstract is neitherintended to define the invention of the application, which is measuredby the claims, nor is it intended to be limiting as to the scope of theinvention in any way.

[0013] It is therefore an object of the present invention to provide anew and improved device which has all of the advantages of the prior artand none of the disadvantages.

[0014] It is another object of the present invention to provide a newand improved device which allows a female nursing her baby to nurse suchbaby hands free so such female can read, talk on the phone, work on acomputer or the like.

[0015] It is a further object of the present invention to promote a newand improved device which is easy to use.

[0016] It is a further object of the present invention to promote a newand improved device which is easy to travel with.

[0017] It is a further object of the present invention to promote a newand improved device which provides an easy method to support a female'sbreast while nursing a baby so as to avoid pains in her neck and arms.

[0018] An even further object of the present invention is to provide anew and improved device which is susceptible of a low cost ofmanufacture with regard to both materials and labor, and whichaccordingly is then susceptible of low prices of sale to the consumingpublic, thereby making such device economically available to the buyingpublic.

[0019] Still yet another object of the present invention is to provide anew and improved device which provides in the materials used to make theinvention an invention that does not injure the female or the nursingbaby.

[0020] These together with other objects of the invention, along withthe various features of novelty which characterize the invention, arepointed out with particularity in the claims annexed to and forming apart of this disclosure. For a better understanding of the invention,its operating advantages and the specific objects attained by its use,reference should be had to accompanying drawings and descriptive matterwhich there is illustrated preferred embodiments of the invention.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0021] The invention will be better understood based on the followingdetailed description. Such description makes reference to the annexeddrawing wherein:

[0022]FIG. 1 shows an isometric view of the invention.

[0023]FIG. 2 shows a side view of the invention in use.

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT

[0024] With reference now to the drawings, and in particular FIGS. 1 and2, the breast support feeding pillow which embodies the principles andconcepts of the present invention.

[0025] With reference to FIG. 1, FIG. 1 depicts an isometric view of thepresent invention. The breast support feeding pillow 2 is a triangularfoam pillow which is specifically designed to support, and comfort awoman while she breast feeds a baby. It comprises a breast supportplatform 4 that supports the woman's breast. The breast support platform4 is approximately five and half (5½) inches long and four (4) incheswide. The invention also comprises a rib support portion 6. The ribsupport portion 6 is placed against a woman's rib, just under thebreast. The rib support portion is approximately three (3) inches high.The angle between the breast support platform 4 and rib support portion6 is approximately ninety (90) degrees. A base 8 connects the breastsupport platform 4 and a rib support portion 6. Thus, a triangle isformed. The breast support feeding pillow 2 is made of a soft foamrubber material. The preferred method is to cover the breast supportfeeding pillow with a cotton material. In this way, the woman can usethe invention comfortably and not injure the baby.

[0026] With reference to FIG. 2, FIG. 2 depicts a side view of theinvention in use. With reference to FIGS. 1 and 2, the inventionoperates as follows: (1) the female places the breast support platform 4directly under the breast in which she is going to feed the baby from;(2) the female places the rib support portion 6 against her rib; (3) theinvention, then, fits snugly under the breast and supports the breast asthe female breast feeds the baby. In this way, the female can feed thebaby hands free and with no discomfort.

[0027] With respect to the above description then, it is to be realizedthat the optimum dimensional relationships for the invention to includevariations in size, materials, shape, form, function and manner ofoperation, assembly and use, are deemed readily apparent and obvious toone skilled in the art, and all equivalent relationships to thoseskilled in the art, and all equivalent relationships to thoseillustrated in the drawings and described in the specification areintended to be encompassed by the present invention.

[0028] Thus, the foregoing is considered as illustrative only of theprinciples of the invention. Further, since numerous modifications andchanges will readily occur to those skilled in the art, it is notdesired to limit the invention to the exact construction and operationshown and described, and accordingly, all suitable modifications andequivalents may be resorted to, falling within the scope of theinvention.

What is claimed as being new and desired to be protected by LettersPatent of the United States is as follows:
 1. A breast support feedingpillow, comprising: a breast support platform; and a rib support portionconnected to said breast support platform with approximately a ninetydegree angle between said breast support platform and said rib supportportion.
 2. The device of claim 1 , wherein said breast support feedingpillow is made of foam rubber.
 3. The device of claim 2 , wherein saidbreast support feeding pillow is covered with a cotton material.
 4. Abreast support feeding pillow, comprising: a breast support platformwhich is approximately five and half inches in length and approximatelyfour inches wide; and a rib support portion which is approximately threeinches high, said rib support portion is connected to said breastsupport platform with approximately a ninety degree angle between saidbreast support platform and said rib support portion.
 5. The device ofclaim 4 , wherein said breast support feeding pillow is made of foamrubber.
 6. The device of claim 5 , wherein said breast support feedingpillow is covered with a cotton material.
 7. A breast support feedingpillow, comprising: a breast support platform which is approximatelyfive and half inches in length and approximately four inches wide; a ribsupport portion which is approximately three inches high, said ribsupport portion is connected to said breast support platform withapproximately a ninety degree angle between said breast support platformand said rib support portion; said breast support feeding pillow beingmade of foam rubber; and said breast support feeding pillow beingcovered with a cotton material.